Sadie Frost reveals she has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 52
FORMER party girl Sadie Frost has revealed she’s been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at just 52 years old.
The best friend of supermodel Kate Moss and ex wife of Jude Law opened up to fans about her recent diagnosis in an Instagram post about her travels to India – and admitted she blamed herself for her disorder.
Uploading a stunning shot of a sunset, she wrote to her followers: “Every time i visit India i discover something new.. i love the culture, philosophies & the faith!
“It reminds me what is important for me. And being healthy is at the top of my list.
“I recently been diagnosed with early RA which can be quite painful!
“Its silly because i blame myself but its mainly a genetic disorder and just happens when things degenerate then inflame.”
Sadie revealed she’s now trying to alleviate the symptoms by adopting a Ayurvedic diet and natural remedies.
She added: “i would love to thank @anandainthehimalayas its been so blissful - thankful for their wisdom, care , Dr’s & tips to ease the inflammation. listed below- if it helps one other person then thats good- i want to prevent taking hardcore medicine - so the below is for me with an Ayurvedic diet and remedies...
“Up your omega 3, calcium, Vit C&D. Drink warm water Turmeric, black-pepper, cider vinegar,
“Rub sesame oil into the painful areas..”
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
- Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in a joint with the most common types rheumatoid and osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis occurs when the body's immune system targets affected joints, which leads to pain and swelling
- This form of arthritis affects more than 400,000 in the UK and often starts when a person is between 40 and 50 years-old
- Osteoarthritis is the most common type and according to the NHS, affects around eight million people in the UK
- There is no cure for arthritis but there are treatments which can help to slow the condition down
- Treatment for rheumatoid arthritis includes painkillers, physiotherapy and regular exercise to slow down the condition's progress and minimise joint inflammation or swelling
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She added: “Don’t stress . Moderate exercise.”
Just last year, Sadie and best pal Kate proved they were still living the Primrose Hill party lifestyle when they enjoyed a night out with Courtney Love at the launch of her jewellery collection.
Along with Kate's old friend Sadie and rocker Courtney, Liv Tyler and model Karen Elson were also at the event, held at Isabel's in London's Mayfair.